Coronavirus & Construction: Subcontractors Are Only Good for 2-3 Weeks of a Shutdown

We may be heading to a complete shutdown of the country for an extended period of time. Construction is a cash-intensive industry. Can it afford to shut down its activity? What will happen to many contractors if they have to shut down for more than 30 days? Fieldwire's CEO Yves Frinault talked about this with Tim Pickett, president and owner of Encompass AV, a subcontractor in Chicago. He had some hard truths for us.

Show Notes

https://www.fieldwire.com/blog/coronavirus-construction-encompass-av-pickett-interview/

What is From the Ground Up?

Welcome to From the Ground Up – a brand new podcast focused on the construction pros making the dream of some of the coolest construction projects come true. Fieldwire’s founders, Yves Frinault and Javed Singha, join leaders from today’s top commercial construction companies to learn about their inspiring projects, what challenges they’re facing to get them done, and what it means to them to see the finished project.